Who We Are
At Pawnee Mental Health, we take a great deal of pride in the services we offer, and the progress made by those we serve. All employees, regardless of their role, are an important part of our success! To help us achieve our mission, we’re looking for bright and talented people with great ideas. We believe individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use challenges should have the opportunity to lead normal, productive lives at home and in their communities. If you feel the same, we invite you to explore the opportunity below to see how you can make a difference!
We look forward to reviewing your application!
What We Offer
Pawnee is proud to offer a full range of benefits to all our full-time staff! We offer a full range of health, dental, and vision insurance through the State of Kansas, as well as an excellent retirement plan through KPERS. We are also proud to provide competitive wages, generous paid time off, and several voluntary benefits like ambulance and disability insurance, among others.
The Role You Play
As a Medical Biller and Coder Team Lead at Pawnee, you will be the direct supervisor for our team of billers, as well as responsible for some special billing projects. You and your team will be responsible for overseeing client accounts across a wide range of insurance providers and client financial situations.
- The Day-to-Day
- Lead a team of billers in the office, supervising, training, and evaluating their ability to carry out their responsibilities
- Retrieve explanation of benefits (EOB) from electronic file and apply outcomes to client accounts within 5 days of receipt by agency
- Research and answer client and payer source inquiries, and assist staff in answering more difficult questions
- Follow up on unpaid insurance claims in a timely manner until claim is paid or only self-pay balance remains
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Review and approve adjustments to accounts
- Present problem or delinquent accounts to supervisor as needed
- Remain knowledgeable regarding billing procedures and regulations for payers, acting as the source of advanced information for the department
Who You Are
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, someone who can take responsibility for their work and do it without much oversight. They must be able to think on their feet and apply their knowledge of insurance and company policy to fast-paced situations. Finally, they must have strong attention to detail and the patience to deal with clients and providers in a professional manner.
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- One year of medical office billing experience, preferably in mental health
- Basic personal computer skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills using the English language.
- Ability to operate and assist with maintaining office equipment such as a postage machine, copier/scanner/fax machine, and folding machine.
Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organizational skills.
- 2+ years of medical office billing experience
Results of criminal and all other applicable background checks must meet the approval of Pawnee Mental Health Services.
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